University of the Sunshine Coast
World-first vaccine approved to fight deadly disease
In a world first, Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine to protect koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.
Wildlife
Charles Darwin University
Volunteers protected Darwin wildlife for 50+ years, but new research suggests it’s time to stop winging conservation efforts
First published by Charles Darwin University Volunteers have shouldered the burden of shorebird conservation in the Top End for more than half a century, but new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests it’s time for the government to take responsibility for all of the Northern Territory’s residents
University of the Sunshine Coast
High-tech roo collars aim to prevent road accidents
First published on University of the Sunshine Coast By Julie Schomberg It’s a peculiarly Australian problem with potentially deadly consequences – wild kangaroos jumping from bushland on to highways full of moving vehicles. In the effort to prevent wildlife and human injuries from such crashes, University of the Sunshine Coast
University of the Sunshine Coast
Ancient skeletons prove little interbreeding in modern dingoes
DNA sourced from dingo bones predating the arrival of Europeans in Australia shows that modern dingoes retain much of their ancient genetic makeup, with little interbreeding with domestic dogs.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Funding to roll out vaccine to fight deadly koala chlamydia
University of Sunshine Coast researchers are taking the fight to save Australia’s koalas from the devastating effects of chlamydia to a vital next stage.